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MOI, UN NOIR

5:20

Monday, January 22

Directed by Jean Rouch

(1958) A day in the life of young emigrés in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, “Edward G. Robinson,” “Eddie Constantine,” and “Tarzan” – yes, they’re movie buffs. Shot in color by Rouch himself with commentary by Oumarou Ganda (Robinson), later a director himself. Despite censorship problems, winner of the Prix Louis Delluc. DCP. Approx. 73 min.

Presented with support from The George Fasel Memorial Fund for Classic French Cinema.

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“Up to now two films of value have been made on Africa: Come Back Africa and Moi, un Noir.”
– Ousmane Sembene

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